These endorsements follow last month’s formation of a Business Coalition for The Casino at East Greenbush, and formal resolutions in support passed in the Rensselaer County Towns of Grafton and Petersburgh.

“The Casino at East Greenbush will help strengthen its community and provide good paying jobs for Capital Region residents,” said Stewart’s Shops Chairman Dake. “We are proud to support a business that shares our core beliefs and we look forward to having a strong partner in our mission to improve the quality of life in Upstate New York.”

“I am confident that Saratoga Casino and Raceway will continue their reputation as an outstanding employer, business operator, and corporate citizen if allowed to construct and operate The Casino at East Greenbush, and the positive impacts on our local area and economy will be realized by generations to follow,” said Murray, Jr., Chairman and CEO of Rose & Kiernan, Inc., headquartered in East Greenbush. “I feel this project, with this group of reputable and distinguished developers, will be an outstanding addition to our town, county and state.”

Added Felix Dambrowski, owner of Crown Cleaners in East Greenbush, “Small businesses like ours provide the direct services that residents rely on. The Casino at East Greenbush will bring in more customers, helping to keep our business strong. We look forward to the day when the casino opens and we have the opportunity to serve its employees and the tourists it will bring, in addition to our long-time customers from the area.”

“As one of the Northeast’s largest custom sign shops, we’ve seen how a whole community benefits when major progressive economic development takes place,” said George Shannon, Chief Operating Officer of Saxton Sign Corp, headquartered in Schodack. “We support this project because The Casino at East Greenbush would have a lifting effect on the business community in Rensselaer County.”

The town of Poestenkill passed a resolution supporting The Casino at East Greenbush on May 22. In its resolution, the town noted that, “locating a casino in the town of East Greenbush will help the town of Poestenkill maintain a stable economic environment by attracting more tourists to the region, stimulating growth in businesses, creating more employment opportunities, bringing an anticipated $5.7 million to Rensselaer County annually, and reducing the property tax burden on residents.”

The Casino at East Greenbush is expected to create approximately 1,700 construction jobs, 1,700 permanent good paying jobs with benefits and thousands of additional jobs in the community and region. It is expected to generate an estimated $21.5 million annually for the Town of East Greenbush, Rensselaer County and the East Greenbush Central School District, in addition to $24.1 million annually for the rest of the Capital Region.

Located on East Greenbush’s Thompson Hill, the casino will feature gaming, dining and entertainment options, including a 250-room resort style hotel.